# Spectaculator vs Anarchy

The clearest difference is price: Anarchy at Free against Spectaculator's $2.99. Anarchy also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 24) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Spectaculator's advantage is ratings volume (39 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads there is nothing between them.

Anarchy is free to download; Spectaculator costs $2.99 up front. Spectaculator sells 21 one-off in-app purchases. Anarchy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Anarchy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spectaculator has 39 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Spectaculator ships an update every 2 months, Anarchy every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spectaculator | Anarchy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spectaculator/id421662150/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anarchy/id6463615145/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **39** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 63.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 31 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Jonathan Needle](https://appshunter.io/developer/421662153) | [Paul Brierley](https://appshunter.io/developer/340793158) |

## What reviewers say

### Spectaculator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spectaculator/id421662150)

Relive the golden era of 8-bit gaming with this emulator. Play over 150 licensed classic ZX Spectrum games, with more available through in-app purchases. Features include save states, cheat codes, game hints, and authentic 1980s visual simulations.

**Highlights:** Play over 150 licensed ZX Spectrum games, Save game progress with multiple slots, Enter cheats and lookup game hints, Authentic 1980s TV screen simulation, Virtual and external keyboard support, iCloud save syncing across devices, Program in Sinclair BASIC

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (21)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wheelie | $0.99 | one-time |
| Realtime Games Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Lords Of Midnight | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skool Daze | $0.99 | one-time |
| Strike Force Cobra | $0.99 | one-time |
| Doomdark's Revenge | $0.99 | one-time |
| Splat! | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rex | $0.99 | one-time |
| Dynamite Dan 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Frank N. Stein | $0.99 | one-time |
| Design Design Anthology | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gremlin Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Vortex Anthology | $1.99 | one-time |
| Odin Anthology | $1.99 | one-time |
| Alternative Software Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gremlin Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Alternative Software Pack 3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gremlin Pack 3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Zenobi Adventures Vol. 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Zenobi Adventures Vol. 3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Zenobi Adventures Vol. 1 | $1.99 | one-time |


### Anarchy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anarchy/id6463615145)

Experience a retro 8-bit action game on your touch screen. Swipe to move and destroy all blocks to reveal the exit, while avoiding enemies and utilizing special bricks to unlock new areas.

**Highlights:** Classic 8-bit gameplay, Touch screen controls, Block destruction mechanics, Enemy avoidance, Special brick power-ups, Level unlocking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spectaculator free?

Spectaculator costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Anarchy free?

Anarchy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Spectaculator or Anarchy?

Anarchy is rated higher. Spectaculator averages 4.7 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while Anarchy averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Spectaculator or Anarchy have ads?

Neither Spectaculator nor Anarchy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Spectaculator or Anarchy?

Spectaculator ships an update every 2 months, and Anarchy every 3 weeks. Most recently, Spectaculator was updated on October 16, 2026 and Anarchy on October 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*